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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics: Comparison
Ryzen 5 2500X vs Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 l3 cache compared
L3 cache is where these two genuinely part company, Ryzen 5 2500X 8 MB against Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 4 MB, a 50% lead for Ryzen 5 2500X. Release year is not the same on both, 2018 on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 2019 on the Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11. Igpu is not the same on both, Discrete Graphics Card Required on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics on the Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 45-65W on the Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11. They differ on memory type too, DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11.
Who each one is for
Buy the Ryzen 5 2500X for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
What Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and tdp included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 6 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 differ on p-core boost clock?
Yes. P-Core Boost Clock reads Up to 4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 2500X versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11.
Is the Socket the same on the Ryzen 5 2500X and Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11?
It is. Both are listed at AM4, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Pinnacle Ridge
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Picasso
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 2018
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2019
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Discrete Graphics Card Required
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 12 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 8
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 3.7 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 2 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 2 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 8 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 4 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- 45-65W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- DDR4, 2-Channel, Up to 2933 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- Yes
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics
- PCIe 3.0
Which one should you pick?
Choose 2500X if you want the higher L2 cache (2 MB vs 2 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB).
Choose Graphics if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | AMD Ryzen 5 3400G with Radeon RX Vega 11 Graphics |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $149.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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